2006-09-09 21:33:37 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Men's Health
It is simply a bubble og gas that blasts when the joints are moved quickly...i can result in swollen knuckles and reduced hand strength
2006-09-09 21:38:21 · answer #1 · answered by ishaan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Small bubbles of gas surrounding your joints are popped. This is where the usually audible sound comes from. Cool, eh?
EDIT: I've noticed a lot of people claiming that cracking your knuckles can/will lead to arthritis. This is a popular old wives tale, but nothing more. It's been disproven several times. It's pretty easy to research, if you'd like to spend the time Googling the subject.
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2006-09-10 04:35:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cracking your knuckles used to be thought to lead to arthritis but it doesn't it's actually just the sound that the air bubbles make as they escape the synovial fluid on your joints make:
When you crack your knuckles, you're essentially pushing the joint into or out of its normal position. A thick, clear lubricant called synovial fluid is found in the joints between your bones. When you crack your fingers, you cause the bones to pull apart, and the pressure on the synovial fluid is reduced. Bubbles form and quickly expand and then burst. Snap, crackle, pop go your knuckles!
2006-09-10 04:48:11 · answer #3 · answered by Matt G 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The reason why knuckles and any joint crack is to do with air bubbles in the surrounding area,it happens to all off us,nothing to worry about.
2006-09-10 10:01:54 · answer #4 · answered by Sexy Red 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it depends what youre cracking them on, if it's someone's face then I guess his face splatters, he gets a black eye and a bloody nose, he calls the police and you get banged up.
2006-09-10 04:35:12 · answer #5 · answered by Princess415 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nice one princes 415
2006-09-10 04:38:38 · answer #6 · answered by philipscottbrooks 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i was told every time you crack them you loose fluid around them and it can lead to arthritis don't no if its true though
2006-09-10 04:53:10 · answer #7 · answered by lyndsey H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
air or gas bubbles in ur blood around your joints are popping its like a mini exploshion in ur hand.
i would not do it if i was you you will get artharitus which will be reali painfull DONT DO IT
olly :)
2006-09-10 04:35:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm pretty sure you increase your chances of having a more severe case of arthritis.
2006-09-10 04:35:18 · answer #9 · answered by iLoveHugs 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You hear a noise everybody goes ew and when you're older you get arthritis.
2006-09-10 06:00:18 · answer #10 · answered by Alicat 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋